Jeremiah 51

Jeremiah 51:14

hath sworne by himself] Having no greater to swear by, Heb. VI. 13. So, Gen. XXII. 16. Jer. XXII. 5. Amos VI. 8. By his soul; So is the Hebrew in this text, and chap. LI. 14. By the excellency of Jacob, Amos VIII. 7. By his Holinesse, Amos IV. 2. And againe, the Forme of his Oath is thus expressed, As I live, Heb. I. live, so, Jer. XXII. 24. and XLVI. 18. Ezek. V. 11. And, I live for ever, Deut. XXXII. 40. So men use to swear, The Lord liveth, Jer. IV. 2. and V. 2. As the Lord liveth that made us this soul, Jer. XXXVIII. 16. Gods oath shall undoubtedly be fulfilled, Psal. CX. 4. and CXXXII. 11. Heb. VI. 17, 18. Of Oaths, see more in the Annotations on Hos. IV. 15. and Gen. XXIV. 3.